WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Trade Unions & Collective Agreements: Complete Expat Guide
Comprehensive guide to Swedish trade unions (fackförbund), collective agreements (kollektivavtal), annual salary raises, and income insurance top-ups.
Workplace & Living
Complete guides to vacation laws, employment protection (LAS), parental leave, sick pay, daycare costs, and dental subsidies.
13 guides published in this category
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Vacation Law in Sweden: 25 Days, Holiday Pay & Summer Rights
Complete guide to the Swedish Annual Leave Act (Semesterlagen): the 25-day statutory guarantee, 4 consecutive summer weeks, holiday pay premiums, and saving unused days.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Cost of Living in Sweden: Complete City-by-City Budget Guide
Comprehensive guide to living expenses in Sweden: itemized monthly budgets for singles, couples, and families across Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Umeå.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Prescription Drug Costs & Subsidies Sweden
Learn how Sweden's SEK 2,900 high-cost protection (högkostnadsskydd) caps annual prescription drug expenses with progressive discount tiers.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Sweden University Tuition Fees & EU Rules
Learn who studies tuition-free at Swedish universities, fee brackets for non-EU students (SEK 80k-200k/yr), scholarships, and CSN eligibility.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Maternity & Child Healthcare in Sweden
Guide to Swedish maternity care (MVC), BVC child health centers, midwife visits, ultrasound scans, vaccinations, and free healthcare under 18.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Paternal Leave: Father Days Guide
Learn about Sweden's 90 reserved father months, 30 double days (dubblettdagar), 10 birth days, SGI payout caps, and employer notification rules.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Employment Protection Act: LAS Rules & Rights
Complete guide to Sweden's Employment Protection Act (LAS) in 2026. Learn trial periods, notice periods, and redundancy rules.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Parental Leave Rules: SGI & Payout Caps
Guide to Swedish parental leave in 2026. Learn Försäkringskassan 80% SGI payout caps, double-days, and collective agreement top-ups.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Private Health Insurance vs. Public Healthcare in Sweden: Queue Times, Benefit Taxes & Costs
Comprehensive comparison of Sweden's universal public healthcare system vs. private health insurance (privat sjukvårdsförsäkring). Learn benefit tax rules (förmånsbeskattning), specialist queue guarantees, and employer costs.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Sick Pay & Sickness Benefit (Sjukpenning): Karensavdrag, 80% Caps & Employer Rules
Complete guide to Swedish sick pay and sickness benefits in 2026. Calculate day 1 karensavdrag, employer sick pay (days 2–14 at 80%), and Försäkringskassan sjukpenning caps.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Student Loans (CSN): Grants, Fribelopp Income Caps & Repayment Rules
Complete guide to Swedish CSN studiemedel in 2026. Calculate monthly grants, student loans, fribelopp extra income limits, 1.10% interest rates, and expat rules.
WORKPLACE & LIVING
Swedish Dental Care Costs: High-Cost Protection, ATB Allowance & Expat Rules
Adult dental care in Sweden is not free. Understand Försäkringskassan's high-cost protection (högkostnadsskydd), annual dental allowances (ATB), and out-of-pocket costs.